Tutorial - Repurpose Game Pieces for a Dollhouse

Ideas for using game pieces in a miniature dollhouse as accessories and decor

Tutorial at Shades of Tangerine Blog

"Calico Critter house DIYs was the most popular search for my blog in 2015.  This post is all about doing just that with pieces from board games. Last night Patrick and I took my niece to this adorable toy store downtown called Poor Richard's.  As you can probably imagine, she loved everything about it and, in the expected two-year old fashion, wanted all of the toys. Thankfully, we avoided a meltdown when she found this charming little bunny Calico Critter and named it Ewok. Now, she's only two so I doubt she has any idea what an Ewok is. I most likely misunderstood her trying to say something else, but the name Ewok is going to stick because it's funny".... Read more

Tutorial - Miniatures from Dollar Store Party Favors

Repurpose party favors for a doll house

Tutorial at Shades of Tangerine Blog

"The Dollar Tree is one of my absolute favorite places for crafty little projects. The appeal for me is one part price and two parts challenge.  Re-purposing is my craft of choice - and the dollar store has no shortage of little trinkets to embellish and transform.  Inspiration for today's post was found in the baby shower aisle.  Alongside the pastel plates and banners, you will find a collection of teeny tiny favors - perfect for making miniatures".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Dollhouse Bed

Quick, inexpensive and only requires 4 items

Tutorial at The Sweet Life of Crafts Blog

"Dollhouses are so cute and putting the furniture inside is also fun. Buying the furniture can be expensive and this something I put together with only 4 items. Its probably items you already have around the house.I recommend adults do this project just because of the hot glue even though children could do this project.  Supplies needed: household sponge 2 small ones or 1 large one,  cardboard-like a cereal box".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Dollhouse from a Cardboard Box

Recycle any box into a doll house

Doll House Tutorial at Cards Crafts Kids Projects Blog

"Dear friends sharing a recycling craft tutorial I had Guest posted some time back  at my friend Yvonne's blog !  I made this doll house with my then 5 year old daughter who loves to craft with me.We decorated our doll house with quilling and handmade punchcraft flowers".... Read more

Tutorial - Make Play Food from Junk Mail

Recycle junk mail into realistic play food

Doll Food Tutorial at Shades of Tangerine Blog

"My love of gluing things together blossomed when I was very young.  In kindergarten, I spent many late nights working feverishly at my Little Tikes kitchen with scissors, glue, and whatever material I could get my tiny hands on.  To my parent's dismay, every cut-able item within reach became a potential craft supply.  They frantically hid anything of value while I went to town on catalogs, cardboard boxes, socks missing their mates, and whatever else I could find.  I'm all grown up now, but nothing has changed. Slicing apart the junk mail to make tiny doll house sized food was one of my favorite past times (along with mixing condiments together from the fridge, using bobby pins to pick locks, and drawing on my bedroom walls).  Again...nothing has changed.  The food I made never looked this nice because I didn't have colored permanent markers, an x-acto knife, or very good motor skills at the time".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Miniature Candlesticks

Perfect for a dollhouse

Miniature Candlestick Tutorial at The Craft Arty Kid Blog

"I had a recent commission for a miniature fireplace so I thought I would share how I made the miniature candlesticks.  All you need is two wooden kebab skewers, or cocktail sticks for smaller candles, four round beads and two flatter beads. It doesn't matter what colour as they'll get painted".... Read more